'I could have used a better word'

Comilla Victorians captain Tamim Iqbal informed yesterday that he could have chosen his words better while criticising the Dhaka-leg pitch of the just concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

"Maybe I did not communicate in the best possible way and this is what I said to them. They told me about their concerns and I feel like I could have used a better word to describe it [the wicket and outfield]," the national opener told reporters after appearing at a BCB disciplinary committee hearing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The BCB will send him a letter to convey their decision regarding the issue but the batsman was confident that the committee was satisfied with his explanation. BCB director Mahbub Anam later informed reporters that Tamim apologised for his comments.

"I think they are satisfied with my explanation. Obviously I do not know what decision they are going to take but in the coming days we will know," said Tamim, who was scheduled to fly for the UAE last night to take part in the T10 Cricket League.

The Victorians skipper was issued a show-cause letter by the BCB due to a statement he made, during the post-match press conference of a BPL encounter against Rangpur Riders on December 2, that the pitch at Mirpur was 'horrible' -- a term that according to the BCB was in breach of the code of conduct.

Rangpur captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza also criticised the pitches.